Pastry Chef

Perle Restaurant is an intimate, upscale French bistro located in the heart of Old Town Pasadena and we are seeking a talented Pastry Chef to join our "Perle Family."

 Our Chef/Owner is Michelin-trained in world-renowned kitchens in NYC and Europe, for chefs such as Daniel Boulud, Gordon Ramsay, Daniel Clifford (Midsummer House). Our team consists of motivated, positive-minded individuals that hail from similar high-end restaurants such as Petit Trois, Faith & Flower, Auburn, and Vespertine. Similar work experience highly preferred, but most importantly, we value a team player attitude, reliability, and devotion to high quality food and service.

This is a tremendous opportunity for fine dining level experience in the SGV.

Duties:

• Operate and manage the pastry section of a kitchen, working together with the Chef/Owner and Pastry Cook
• Develop new seasonal recipes and menus and keep up with the latest trends
• Prepare a variety of high quality pastries & desserts in a fast-paced environment
• Monitor and order ingredients, supplies and equipment
• Create tasting menu desserts and specialty items for VIP guests and parties
• Ensure the pastry section of the kitchen adheres to health and safety regulations

Skills & Qualifications:

• Creativity to design new and unique menu items to attract customers
• Strong knowledge of pastry techniques
• Positive, team-player attitude 
• Reliability and punctuality 
• High level of quality control and presentation skills
• Stamina and speed in a fast-paced environment
• Time management skills to deliver orders on schedule and avoiding wasting food
• Small business mindset with flexibility and willingness to jump in and assist wherever occasional help is needed
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs unassisted

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